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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrankD" data-source="post: 1264158" data-attributes="member: 18544">Kevin,Thank you for taking the time to put together this post. I find your choice of models for comparison interesting because as I was reading through your thread these were pretty much the same models I was going to suggest you consider. I did think of the 8x30 Yosemite as opposed to the 6x30 though if you were looking to try to cover as many "bases" as you could with just one binocular....the Celestron is a great value and has excellent image quality. I would not necessarily think of it as small or compact though considering its weight and general dimensions. It is a bit "thicker" than the Yosemite.Out of the four you listed and the criteria you came up with I think Diamondback would probably suit most of your needs. It is a full-sized bin though so size may be an issue. After thinking about it further I think the 8x30 Yosemite would probably fit most, if not all, of your criteria.</blockquote>